World Bank Expects Malaysia's Economy To Grow Moderately At 4.1 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to remain at 4.1 per cent in 2026, unchanged from its 2025 forecast, according to the World Bank.

Ringgit Seen Firmer Ahead Of Budget 2026 On BNM's Stance, Fiscal Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to edge firmer ahead of the Budget 2026 announcement on Oct 10, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) monetary policy stance and expectations of fiscal consolidation.

Bursa Malaysia Slips After Early Gains Amid Mild Profit-taking

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher, buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street, but surrendered early advances as investors booked mild profits in selected blue chips and smaller-cap stocks, an analyst said.

BUDI95 Initiative Targets Fairer Subsidy, Boosts Income Equity --  Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The BUDI95 petrol subsidy initiative strengthens income distribution and could improve fairness in how national resources are shared by five to 10 per cent, in line with ASEAN peers, an economist said.

US Chip Tariffs On Malaysia Could Hit America, Global Supply

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) must tread carefully before imposing blanket tariffs on Malaysia’s semiconductor exports, which could disrupt global chip supply and hit American industries, the US-ASEAN Business Council said.

OPPO Launches A6 Pro With 6,500mAh Battery, Military-grade Durability

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- OPPO Malaysia launched the OPPO A6 Pro 5G smartphone, which features military-grade durability with IP69 water and dust protection and military-grade shock resistance.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rose at the open on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street gains after Nvidia Corp announced a partnership with OpenAI and pledged up to US$100 billion in investment.

X-Fab's RM3 Bln Expansion In Sarawak Boosts Malaysia’s Position As Global Semiconductor Hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- X-Fab, the global leader in analogue/mixed-signal and speciality semiconductor manufacturing, today unveiled a RM3-billion expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sarawak.

RM31 Mln Biomass Steam Plant To Be Built At Kaneka Malaysia Complex In Gebeng

KUANTAN, Sept 12 (Bernama) --  A RM31 million biomass steam plant will be developed at Kaneka (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s (Kaneka Malaysia) chemical industrial complex in the Gebeng Industrial Estate here.

Rakuten Trade Lifts 2025 FBM KLCI Target To 1,650

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has raised its FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) target to 1,650 from 1,630 for 2025, buoyed by renewed foreign fund inflows into Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Stages Rebound, Key Index Adds 0.4 Pct At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a rebound from yesterday’s loss and finished the morning session 0.4 per cent higher, tracking the performance of global stock markets.

FBM KLCI Stages Rebound On Late Bargain Hunting

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last Friday’s loss to close higher on Tuesday as late buying lifted the key index amid a mixed regional market performance and ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday.